AT&T announces $50 LG Escape for September 16

Well, that didn’t take long, did it? Less than a week after it was first leaked, AT&T has officially announced that the LG Escape will join its Android roster on September 16. Priced at a very affordable $50 with two-year service agreement, the Escape runs Android 4.0 and features a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 4GB internal storage, and 5-megapixel auto-focus camera.

The phone offers users 4.3-inches of IPS display, protected by Gorilla Glass, and also comes with support for AT&T’s 4G LTE. As is the case with nearly all new Android handsets, the LG Escape features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC.

Key Features:

An advanced 5 MP camera with time catch shot, “cheese shutter,” and different shot modes including Normal, HDR, Continuous and Panorama

Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

AT&T’s 4G LTE Network

The innovative and convenient QuickMemo™ to create and share personalized memos by writing messages or drawings on screen captures